be willing to die, but it was a great ca- Christian's heart with gratitude and delamity for a young man to die. On be-light. And though their notes at presing asked the reason for making this ent are not the most harmonious, and distinction between the two, he replied none (with one exception) afford us reathat we lived in a country that was son by their lives to conclude that they some light, and some dark; but when love the Savior, yet we do hope and men died they went to a country that was believe, that, by the blessing of the all dark; and that it was of little con- gospel, which is now weekly given to sequence with the old man, who had them by the living teacher, and daily lost his eye-sight, but to the young man by the written word; many will be who could see, it was a great calamity brought to praise God and the Lamb in to go into the dark. Surely the hea- heaven. then's futurity is a dark one. He looks into the grave-it is dark there-convinced of his immortality, he looks forward to eternity-it is dark there. When shall be given to them the lamp of divine revelation, to direct them through the darkness of the tombs, to the light of an eternal day? When shall they be taught to believe that for them "to live, is Christ, and to die, (whether in years, or in youth,) is gain?" 26. I distributed thirty copies of the gospel by John, (in Malay,) on board five Malay Prahus from Rhio and the neighboring islands, which were loaded with sago and cotton and manned with from 15 to 30 men each. 30. Sabbath evening. In the absence of the chaplain, I have to-day had another opportunity of preaching to the English here; and though I may have offended their prejudices, I have not done it when fidelity to my Master and love to their souls would allow me to avoid it. Mr. Dean, it may be presumed, is now at Bankok, to which place he was intending to repair by the earliest opportunity. Slam. EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM MR. JONES. Under date of March 23, 1835, Mr. J., speaking of his need of a greater supply of Siamese tracts, gives the following estimate of the Siamese Population of Bankok. 24. Sabbath morning. At 7 o'clock, we met more than fifty Chinese, of all ages, from youth to grey hairs, at the Missionary Dispensary. Most of these had come, as they are accustomed to do every morning during the week, to receive medical assistance. The ordinary labors among the sick were suspended for one hour, while br. Tomlin, of Malacca, preached to them the gospel. The exercises commenced by reading a hymn, which was sung in Chinese by the natives; after which Mr. Tomlin prayed, and read, and explained the account given by Luke of our Savior's conversation with the two disciples, as they went to Emmaus. He then prayed and closed by singing an-ulation of Bankok has been greatly unother hymn. During the whole, perfect derrated. Mr. Tomlin's journal containorder was preserved by the assembly, ed a census in which they were estimatmany of whom listened with much at- ed at only 8,000, while Mr. Abeel, who tention, and apparent interest. The was under no temptation to exaggerate, Holy Spirit was evidently present, to estimates the priests alone at 10,000, assist the speaker with freedom of com- and Mr. Hunter, who has spent several munication; and to such of us who could years there, reckons the same class at understand here and there a sentence of 20,000. There are about 100 wats, or what was said, the season was one of monastic establishments, none of which uncommon interest. Our minds natu- contain less than 20, and several of rally reverted to the preaching of the them contain more than 500. EstimatSavior and his apostles, whose assem-ing the incumbents of each at 150, which blies were often composed of the poor and the sick; and we could but pray for primitive results to follow these labors among the Gentiles. And to see a company of Chinese, who have long been slaves to heathen superstition, bow, with one accord, in prayer before the throne of the living God; and again to hear them unite their voices in songs of praise to the Redeemer of a lost world, was enough to overflow the is certainly moderate, we have 15,000 priests. These cannot be equal to more than of the whole male (Siamese) population, which would raise them to 45,000, and, adding females, to 80 or 90 thousands. Leaving out of view, however, all females, (as few of them can read,) what tracts we have, will not amount to a supply of 1-10th of Bankok alone with a single tract. It is doing nothing for the country! The following extracts from more recent | have an opportunity to become acquaintcommunications give the latest information ed with her case. The we have received from the Siam Mission. Singapore, May 4. Last evening we were allowed an interview with the Rev. Mr. Wurtz, a German missionary, who with his wife has come here for the purpose of entering Borneo, and establishing a mission there. They are sustained by and under the direction of a single church in England. Dutch East Indian authorities resist the introduction of Christianity into any of the territories under their jurisdiction. The New Testament is translated into Javanese by Mr. Bruckner, a very worthy missionary, and was printed at Serampore while I was there, in Jan. 1831. On their arrival in Java, they were most of them seized, and locked up in the government Godowns, where they still remain. Thus reproach is heaped upon the truth, and the hearts of God's children grieved. But God knows it-and knows how to turn even such events into blessings to his church, and confusion to her foes.-Matt. to xvi. 16, goes to press to-day. This gospel of Matt. is likely to make more than 130 8vo. pp. The type and character are so peculiar, that the average amount of matter in a single page is less than 10 verses. This circumstance renders the publication expensive. It cannot be finished much before the middle of June. The Gospel printed in Siamese. June 24. Matthew was out of press about a week ago, and most of the edition is covered. The season was so far past, that I did not think it best to at tempt printing any thing else, as we are, and have been for 10 days, daily expecting a vessel to convey us to Siam. I have received letters from Siam, up to May 7th, and am permitted to learn that my dear family are well, and the little church is steadfast. July 8. I have just engaged our passage to Bankok, on board the same vessel in which I came down. We are to sail to-morrow morning. Western Creek Nation. EXTRACT FROM MR. ROLLIN'S JOURNAL. June 21. Not so many to worship to day, as on the last Sabbath. A middleaged woman expressed a desire to be baptized. She arrived in this country in March, from the old Creek nation. I advised her to wait, that we might worship. July 5. A good number present at Had more conversation, this with the woman mentioned The church will probably soon receive her as a candidate for bap tism. Aug. 9. Our dear Susan died this morning, between the hours of three and four, after an illness of five weeks. Our hearts bleed afresh, but religion is our support. Oct. 3. To-day the brethren held a church-meeting. One individual offered himself for baptism, but the brethren unanimously advised him to wait. It became our painful duty to exclude two brethren from the church, for drunken ness. Under a later date, Mr. Rollin mentions that the individuals who had requested baptism, with another applicant, had been approved by the church, and two of them baptized by Mr. Davis, the state of his own health not permitting him to administer the ordinance. The mission families had suffered much from illness. Western Cherokees. Death of Mr. Aldrich. It has become our painful duty to announce the death of another missionary of the Board. Rev. Samuel Aldrich, of the Western Cherokee mission, died at Fairfield, Ind. Ter., Nov. 22, 1835, aged 27. By letters from Rev. Mr. Curtiss, who was associated with him in his labors, and was permitted to administer to his necessities during most of his illness, and to impart to him the consolations of religion at the close of life, we learn that Mr. Aldrich was taken ill Sept. 23, and in the course of two or three weeks was reduced so low that his life was repeatedly despaired of. From this state of extreme danger, how ever, he was so far raised as to be able to repair to Fairfield, a station about 18 miles distant, under the direction of the A. B. C. F. M., where he hoped, with the advice and attentions of Dr. Palmer, of that place, to regain his health more speedily. But it was in vain. Soon after his arrival he became more unwell, lingered a few days, and fell asleep. Mr. Aldrich was educated at Hamilton Lit. and Theol. Inst., and had been employed as a missionary of the Board about one year, having arrived at his station, among the Cherokees, Dec. 24, 1834. Choctaws. LETTER OF REV E. TUCKER. Mr. Tucker, of Bethlehem station, has lately forwarded a letter to the Corresponding Secretary, in which, after relating what measures had been taken for the religious instruction of neighboring white settlements, he writes as follows: But my main object is to try to scatter a little light in the nation, and it seems that satan is a little disturbed from a circumstance that took place the other day. While I was living at the Agency, I visited all the white families, and conversed with them on the sub Intelligence from the Louvre. The following extracts of a letter from Mr. Malcom, will be read with interest, though some of the occurrences they mention have already been communicated to the public. Ship Louvre, at Sea-Oct. 7, 1835. A vessel being in sight, apparently bound to the United States, I am hastily seated to avail myself of even a probable opportunity, to let you know how mercifully my kind Master has brought me thus far on my watery way. After leaving Boston on the 22d Sept. a fine breeze carried us directly to sea, so that in less than two hours we were out of the harbor, and had discharged for more than a week, bearing us on our our pilot. That favoring wind continued direct course at the rate of 150 miles a day. That course I find is toward the coast of Africa, where we are to take the trade wind, and keep it till we make the coast of Brazil, where, taking a different trade wind, we again cross the Atlantic, and weather the Cape of Good Hope. Thus the voyage to Calcutta is always made, and thus our way is lengthened to 18 or 19 thousand miles. For the last week we have been most of the time becalmed. We have had no rough weather, nor any circumstance of an unpleasant kind. Most of the passengers suffered of course from sea commodious. Being but in ballast trim, sickness. We find our ship dry and ject of religion, about once in two weeks. I also appointed lectures, and preached to them. I found three or four professed Romanists with them. I held no argument about sentiments, but pressed the importance of the new birth, faith and repentance, together with the awful wickedness of idolatry and trusting in any save God only. A few days since, the captain that commands the Indians in my district, went to the Agency, (he talks English,) and it happened i was at his house when he returned. I soon commenced talking with him about the school, as that was my business with him. He looked at me very stern, and said, "Now, Mr. Tucker, I will be plain with you; I do not think that you can get a good school in this place. I shall go against it, and if the captain opposes, all is over." I replied very mildly, Why Mr. McKenny, you have before, all along, been anxious for it. "Yes," says he," but we hear of you." What did you hear of me? You great religion-you compel all to religion." Said I, I confess that I entertain a hope in Christ, and that I preach the gospel to others; but I compel no one. If I can persuade men to be good, and love God, I do; but I use no force. "Well, that may do," said he, "but we must have no religion about us." I replied, Sir, I shall not give up my reli-ings, except occasionally, when Mr. Sutgion, nor trying to persuade others to it, for any Choctaw; I will quicker quit the nation. I then told him what course I had pursued, and what course I should still pursue, and asked him for his objections. He looked steadily at me for some time, and then said, "Good, I have none; we be friends; I help you all I can; I tell Choctaw, all lie." I then learned from him, that Mr. a Romanist, had been talking to him, and had told him alarming stories about my religion, &c. we sail well. Being now all well, we have made various arrangements for the due improvement of our time. Beside public worship on the morning of every Lord's day, all the passengers form a Bible class, which I conduct every Sunday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. We have a prayer meeting every Sunday and Wednesday evening. I am to deliver lectures on the history and character of modern missions, on Thursday even ton is to lecture on the mythology of their wives study the languages of the modern pagans. The missionaries and tribes where they are to labor, and other subjects connected with their future work. Thus we try to be found diligent servants, if the great summons should come before we enter upon the work before us. Lat. 11°, Long. 259, 45'. October 26. Having been prevented from boarding the vessel, by the wind freshening, we are now cherishing hopes of finding some other home ward-bound vessel, as we are getting in the calms near the equator, where the Captain thinks it probable we shall see several. We find, that though our ship sails well with a strong wind, such as we had at first for many days, she goes but slowly in the lighter breezes. Her sails are small, being intended for European voyages. So far, the Captain has been exceedingly attentive and kind. He prepares medicines and niceties for the invalids, spreads an awning every day on the quarter-deck, and, when that is removed at sun-down, has a swing erected for the ladies; indeed I see no way in which he seems for a moment to disregard our comfort. The thermometer does not rise as high as I had expected, considering our position-seldom going above 81. At that temperature the perpetual zephyrs we have as yet had, though often becalmed as they say, keep us comfortable at any time on the deck. But in our stales, our bodies and breath soon raise the temperature to a very uncomfortable degree, and at night repose is not easily had, for the heat. Every thing considered, however, an India voyage is certainly very pleasant. As to religious influence on the crew, &c., we have as yet seen no effect. The watch on deck, at the time of public worship, always attend. They all dress in clean clothes on Sunday, and spend their time in reading, studying, &c., and seem entirely willing to read the tracts, &c., we give them. But in conversing with them, I found no considerateness on the subject of religion.-But one is an American, the rest are French, Italian, English, Irish, &c. We feel very anxious for their good, and few prayers are offered in our social circle in which they are not remembered. A few days previous to the last date, Mr. Malcom had suffered much from a return of his former illness, "though far less, than in most previous attacks," and, at the time of writing, he was decidedly convalescent. 66 Donations, from December 15, 1835, to January 15, 1836. Rhode Island-from a young lady, 66 66 66 66 66 Calais, Me., Bap. ch., col. at mon. con. for Bur. Miss., pr. S. Kelley, Also,-Heath Bap. ch., 1,50-Colerain 1st Bap. ch., 23,50 for Am. Bap. 6, 25,25 12, 110,38 20, 25, 3, 104,96 19, 17, CLOTHING.-Franklin Co. Bap. Asso., Mass., Cyrus Alden, Esq., Treas., 1 bundle clothing for outfit of Missionaries, 6,88. H. LINCOLN, Treas. BAPTIST MISSIONARY MAGAZINE. Vol. 16. March, 1836. No. 3. TABLE OF MISSIONS, STATIONS, &c., Under the direction of the American Baptist Board of Foreign Missions. *Two preachers and three female missionaries are on their way to join the Burman Mission. Two preachers, one of them a printer, and their wives, are on their way to this Mission. Two preachers and one female missionary on their way to commence the Mission. **Formerly established at Carey: to be recommenced as soon as the tribe shall be located. SUMMARY. According to the preceding Table, there are under the direction of the Board, Missions, 22; Stations, 30; Preachers, 28; Printers, 5, of whom 2 are also preachers; Teachers and Assistants, 4; Female Missionaries and Assistants, 35; Native Preachers, 15; Native Teachers and Assistants, 22, 109; On their way to Missions, Preachers, 9, of whom I is a printer; Female Missionaries and assistants, 9-18; Whole number of missionaries and assistants, 127; Churches, 21; Members, 1406; Schools, 20; Scholars, 409. In consequence, however, of partial returns from some of the stations, the Table exhibits an incomplete view of the number of schools and scholars. The whole number of scholars is estimated at nearly 1000. |